Cast members who disliked each other

[Amasov]

What was the issue with Diana Muldaur?

She was a old friend of Gene Roddenberry's, with the exception of Patrick Stewart she was making more money than the other actors, meaning she made more than the actress she replaced.

There was a feeling that Roddenberry pushed for her to be given more screen time than McFadden had been getting.

To be fair, Muldaur was a more experienced actress, with lot's a screen credits going back a couple of decades. And while some dislike the character she play, few cast doubts on her acting abilities.

Personally I liked her and would have enjoyed her being on the show longer. It (imho) might have been interesting if the show had made a policy of replacing the doctor every other year or so with a new one.

https://youtu.be/F9kDZMPg_24?t=900

Starts at 15:00 in case it doesn't go directly to it.

By the way, this is a really good website for those of you interested in television and those involved. Some excellent interviews. Rick Berman has an extensive one.

 

[Iamnotspock]

What was the issue with Diana Muldaur?

She was a old friend of Gene Roddenberry's, with the exception of Patrick Stewart she was making more money than the other actors, meaning she made more than the actress she replaced.

There was a feeling that Roddenberry pushed for her to be given more screen time than McFadden had been getting.

To be fair, Muldaur was a more experienced actress, with lot's a screen credits going back a couple of decades. And while some dislike the character she play, few cast doubts on her acting abilities.

Personally I liked her and would have enjoyed her being on the show longer. It (imho) might have been interesting if the show had made a policy of replacing the doctor every other year or so with a new one.

https://youtu.be/F9kDZMPg_24?t=900

Starts at 15:00 in case it doesn't go directly to it.

By the way, this is a really good website for those of you interested in television and those involved. Some excellent interviews. Rick Berman has an extensive one.

It's interesting that she recalls, erroneously, that Gene died during Season 2, and that once he was gone she felt there was little point carrying on with the character. He may have taken a back seat that year, but he didn't pass on until three years later.

 

[suarezguy]

William Shatner and George Takei

I've heard more than a few versions through the years, but I think what Shatner said not long ago is the truth. All thought TOS he honestly had no idea who Takei was, he was just another extra on the set.

I'm not sure about if it happened with Takei/Sulu specifically but I think he did urge for Kirk to have the other crew members lines so he did have some concerns that, without his urging, the other characters/actors would get more attention and he would become less the star.

 

[Paradise City]

She was a old friend of Gene Roddenberry's, with the exception of Patrick Stewart she was making more money than the other actors, meaning she made more than the actress she replaced.

There was a feeling that Roddenberry pushed for her to be given more screen time than McFadden had been getting.

To be fair, Muldaur was a more experienced actress, with lot's a screen credits going back a couple of decades. And while some dislike the character she play, few cast doubts on her acting abilities.

Personally I liked her and would have enjoyed her being on the show longer. It (imho) might have been interesting if the show had made a policy of replacing the doctor every other year or so with a new one.

https://youtu.be/F9kDZMPg_24?t=900

Starts at 15:00 in case it doesn't go directly to it.

By the way, this is a really good website for those of you interested in television and those involved. Some excellent interviews. Rick Berman has an extensive one.

It's interesting that she recalls, erroneously, that Gene died during Season 2, and that once he was gone she felt there was little point carrying on with the character. He may have taken a back seat that year, but he didn't pass on until three years later.

They are strange remarks as she goes into specifics on the basis of his death. i.e his office getting cleared out.

 

[2takesfrakes]

Thanks for the brief sideline, regarding Lenny's appearance in Unification. I'm going to have to give it a view, I've not seen it in a while ...

 

[Tim Thomason]

https://youtu.be/F9kDZMPg_24?t=900

Starts at 15:00 in case it doesn't go directly to it.

By the way, this is a really good website for those of you interested in television and those involved. Some excellent interviews. Rick Berman has an extensive one.

It's interesting that she recalls, erroneously, that Gene died during Season 2, and that once he was gone she felt there was little point carrying on with the character. He may have taken a back seat that year, but he didn't pass on until three years later.

They are strange remarks as she goes into specifics on the basis of his death. i.e his office getting cleared out.

She's probably talking about his stroke at the end of the second season, which pretty much removed him from the Paramount lot on an active basis. I'm not sure if they cleared out his office like she said, or if it was just moving his personal effects to his home office.